Receiving Operator

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Sheboygan Falls, WI

2d•$22 - $36

About The Position

The Receiving Operator inspects, sorts, and receives incoming materials into systems such as SAP, verifying catalog and lot numbers, chemicals, weights, and special requests against documentation. The role meters, locates, moves, delivers, and documents material movements throughout the warehouse and designated areas, and samples bulk materials for analytical testing while following Good Documentation Practices (GDP). The operator safely uses material-handling equipment and document-generation tools to support daily workload and loading and unloading operations. They print and apply required labels and markings in compliance with hazardous-materials regulations, DOT, IATA, IMO, and company standards; prepare outbound shipments according to procedures and regulatory standards; and make documentation or labeling corrections as needed. The role also maintains clean, organized, functional dock, receiving, and sampling areas, reports workplace hazards to management, and completes other assigned duties. The position requires wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and performing physical activities that include lifting or pushing/pulling up to 60 pounds, using varied vision capabilities, and sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, twisting, or crouching for extended periods. The role does not offer work-authorization sponsorship; external applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of distribution experience.
Eligible to work in the United States; work-authorization sponsorship is not offered.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including items such as hard hats, goggles, and gloves.
Ability to push, pull, and/or lift up to 60 pounds.
Ability to use close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and adjust focus.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, or crouch for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience operating PCs, scanners, printers, CRTs, shipping equipment, and various cutting instruments.
Experience understanding shipping regulations.
At least 1 year of experience in SAP.

Responsibilities

Inspect, sort, and receive incoming materials into systems such as SAP, verifying catalog and lot numbers, chemicals, weights, and special requests against documentation.
Meter, locate, move, deliver, and accurately document material movements throughout the warehouse and designated areas.
Sample bulk materials for analytical testing while adhering to Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Safely operate material-handling equipment, including powered pallet jacks and manual equipment, and use document-generation tools to support daily workload and loading and unloading operations.
Print and apply required labels and markings in compliance with hazardous-materials regulations, DOT, IATA, IMO, and company standards.
Pack and prepare materials for outbound shipment according to established procedures and regulatory standards, correcting documentation or labeling as necessary.
Condense, straighten, and maintain clean, organized, and functional dock, receiving, and sampling areas.
Identify and report workplace hazards to management.
Complete additional tasks, projects, or assigned duties as needed.